Google Android Kernel USB Driver double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel USB Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to double free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3951. The physical device can be targeted for the attack. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Kernel USB Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 09/06/2016 by Andrey Konovalov as Android Security Bulletin - September 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3951 since 04/05/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91085 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : linux-snapdragon vulnerability (USN-2965-4)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196463 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux Vulnerabilities (USN-2965-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (91085) and SecurityFocus (BID 91028†). The entries VDB-81364, VDB-81365, VDB-81366 and VDB-81378 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 91085
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : linux-snapdragon vulnerability (USN-2965-4)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2016-8
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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03/04/2016 🔍
04/05/2016 +32 days 🔍
05/02/2016 +26 days 🔍
05/12/2016 +10 days 🔍
09/06/2016 +117 days 🔍
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09/11/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/15/2022 +2195 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - September 2016
Researcher: Andrey Konovalov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3951 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3951
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91444

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SecurityFocus: 91028 - Linux Kernel CVE-2016-3951 Null Pointer Deference Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036763

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2016 12:29
Updated: 09/15/2022 14:35
Changes: 09/11/2016 12:29 (67), 04/14/2019 09:36 (14), 09/15/2022 14:35 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:6F9:103

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